One person was injured after falling four meters while working on formwork scaffolding at Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant.

Havtil views the incident as serious and has decided to launch an investigation. A team of our experts has now begun the investigation work.

Investigation

The investigation targets both Equinor and the contractor companies Aibel and Consto.

The main objective of our investigation is to determine the causes of the incident and any lessons to be learned, and share this information with the industry.

In connection with the investigation, we will:

  • Study the course of events in detail
  • Identify and describe the actual and potential consequences of the incident
  • Establish the direct and underlying causes
  • Use necessary measures to correct any regulatory violations.
  • Present the results of the investigation to the public.
  • Contribute to the transfer of experience and learning for other actors in the petroleum industry.

The  investigation’s findings  will be summarized in a report published on havtil.no.